Playbox Theatre
Playbox Theatre is a world-class theatre for young people based at The Dream Factory on Stratford Road in Warwick. The company offers a broad range of specialist workshops across the performing arts, catering for all...
Arts And Culture, Theatres · Warwick
About Playbox Theatre
Playbox Theatre is a world-class theatre for young people based at The Dream Factory on Stratford Road in Warwick. The company offers a broad range of specialist workshops across the performing arts, catering for all ages from preschool children through to young adults. Programmes include Early Stagers for ages three to four, acting classes for ages four to nineteen, musical theatre, Shakespeare Young Company, voice and LAMDA training, technical theatre, stage combat, creative writing, screen acting and stage management. Holiday projects and an agency service are also available. The venue is home to Café Whirl, a bright and welcoming lounge open all year round with quiet seating booths, refectory tables and extensive outdoor space featuring imaginative role-play environments for children. The café offers menu options to suit all tastes, with plenty of vegetarian, vegan and gluten or nut free choices. Playbox Theatre also runs birthday and performance parties, outreach and education programmes, teacher training and work experience opportunities. Upcoming productions have included Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, The Massacre at Paris and a Christmas staging of Peter Pan.
Features
- Family Friendly
- Gluten Free Options
- Outdoor Seating
- Vegan Options
- Vegetarian Options
Frequently asked questions
What age groups do the workshops cover?
Playbox Theatre offers workshops for a wide range of ages. Preschool programmes include Early Stagers for ages three to four and Sensory Baby Space. Acting workshops run for ages four to seven, eight to eleven and twelve to nineteen. There are also programmes for sixteen to eighteen year olds, alongside subjects such as musical theatre, Shakespeare Young Company, voice, screen acting, stage combat, creative writing and technical theatre.
Is there a café on site?
Yes, Café Whirl is located at Playbox Theatre and is open all year round. It offers a comfortable lounge with quiet seating booths, refectory tables and extensive outdoor space with role-play environments for children. The menu includes vegetarian, vegan and gluten or nut free options. Everyone is welcome, including members, families, audiences, locals and visitors to Warwick.
Can I book a birthday party at Playbox Theatre?
Yes, Playbox Theatre offers birthday parties and performance parties. Details can be found on the Playbox Theatre website under the relevant section.
Does Playbox Theatre run holiday projects?
Yes, holiday projects are available for booking. These run during school holidays and offer theatre workshops and creative activities for young people.
Is there parking available?
Playbox Theatre provides parking advice on its website under the Parent Essentials section, which covers membership information and practical details for visitors.
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